Dancing Crab

Wanted to eat something different for a change! Cobby once had a cohesion session with his colleagues at this restaurant, so he brought me here on our date day for lunch. I let him do the ordering and this is our lunch!

Combo Bag #02 - SGD$40.00
300g Prawns, 250g Mussels, 250g Clams,
Potatoes, Corn, Sausages with Dancing Crab Signature Sauce (Mild)

After a short wait, the waitress came with a plastic bag and unceremoniously dumped the contents onto the table!

I've never experience dining like this before. So fun! Disposable aprons and gloves were the only thing else on the table. So it's quite obvious how they want us to eat. All HANDS on deck! Hehehe..

First of all, the seafood was VERY fresh, very sweet and succulent. The crab meat was very meaty and the prawns were so delicious! The sausages in the mix was also surprisingly yummy. The sauce was not like our Singapore style chilli crab. It's more tomato base, herby and spicy! Surprisingly spicy really, and our order wasn't the most spicy choice! Respect! But I'm glad we didn't order one that was too spicy. I don't want the spice to overpower the sweetness of the seafood!

As much as I enjoyed the meal, it feels a little lacking in terms of substance. There were potatoes in the mix but I still don't feel very full after eating. In the end we ordered a serving of truffle fries, which was quite generous in proportion, so I felt better after having some carbs in me.

Overall an enjoyable meal. The combo was delicious but I suggest ordering it with something else to make it a more filling meal.
http://www.dancingcrab.com.sg/

Jones The Grocer

Met up with an old friend the other day and she brought me to Mandarin Gallery for some lunch. We actually planned to eat somewhere else, but it was full, so she suggested Jones the grocer instead. Sigh, been a housewife homemaker for way too long! I didn't even know they have so many eateries at the newly revamped Mandarin Gallery.

Anyway, the atmosphere at Jones was quite nice. The place was almost full, but it was still quite relaxed and cosy. I also love it that the place smells of freshly baked bread and other yummy food. It's great that they have a all-day breakfast menu because I did have a craving for breakfast stuff like eggs and bread, so I ordered their club sandwich.

Very hearty! With eggs, grilled chicken, bacon and tomato slice between toasted bread. YUM! Do you notice that it's quite difficult to find places in Singapore that serves simple breakfast menu but in an affordable price? Mostly are expensive restaurants or hotel cafes. Sometimes I just crave a classic breakfast with eggs, bacon and toast, or with pancakes with a hot cuppa coffee. An American diner style restaurant. Maybe I should open one myself. Heehee...

My buddy ordered their full english breakfast.

It looks good, but I was disappointed that that their poached eggs were so small! Worst, when you cut it open, the yolk wasn't oozing out like it's supposed to. Overcooked! Tsk Tsk Tsk...

Overall it was a pretty pleasant experience, would definitely go there next time I'm in Orchard Road with a craving for breakfast items at 2pm. :P

Mandarin Gallery

333a Orchard Road
Level 4 #21-23 Mandarin Gallery
Singapore, 2328897
Tel: +65 6836 6372
Opening Hours
Daily: 9am – 11pm

De Burg

Hubby has been raving about this new burger place introduced by one of his friends. Apparently its one of those really good coffeeshop western food outlets, sooo popular that it's jammed packed during weekday lunch hours and sold out within a few hours type. So good ah! So I suggest that he bring me there during our weekend dates. Must try it to believe it right?

It's located at a coffeeshop right next to Alexandar Food Centre, and I was surprised that despite it's popularity, it wasn't that crowded. I think they are usually more crowded on weekday lunchtimes.

Most of the food stalls at the coffeeshop were closed, but the customers were there for the burger anyway. We had a hard time choosing what to order as everything looked yummy. But in the end I chose the Bacon Cheese Burger (S$15.50). "200g AUS Striploin patty, BBQ sauce, cheese, grilled crispy bacon, salad, tomato, slice onion and mayonnaise"

My bacon cheese burger was better than I expected. The patty was juicy, tender with smoky robust flavours. Puuurfect with the crispy bacon, melted cheese and vege!

Hubby had The De Burg, their signature burger (S$18.50). "200g AUS striploin patty, BBQ sauce, cheese, grilled crispy bacon, grilled portobello, salad, tomato slice, onion and mayonnaise."

The signature burger goes one step further by adding a thick slice of portobello in it, so every bite was enhanced with the juicy, meaty flavour of the mushroom. Be warned, it could get really messy with the juices dripping all over. So remember to lean forward and get lots of paper towels!

We also tried the De Burg Decadence (S$27.90), which was exactly like The De Burg, but meat used was 200g AUS Wagyu beef.

Honestly, I could hardly tell the difference. On top of that, my burger was a tad bit too undercooked for my liking. I'm not sure if they undercook it intentionally or they just screwed up. So I would say just stick to The De Burg. It's good enough!

But one thing is for sure, the serving was monstrous! With a generous portion of fries, fresh salad and a giant tower of a burger. Obviously there's no dignified way eating this monster, so ladies (or ku-niangs) can use their cutlery to cut into bite-size pieces, or order their smaller sized 100g patty. Heehee...

Everything was cooked upon order, and with the open kitchen, you can see just ONE poor fella cooking all the orders. Naturally it took awhile to get the food onto your table, but it also meant that everything is fresh and hot from the grill. Even the fries were awesome. Thick, hot and crispy!

A very hearty and satisfying meal. Just thinking about it makes me salivate. Definitely will go back again! :)

Blk 119 Bukit Merah Lane 1
#01-40 Singapore 151119

Tue - Sun:
11:30 am - 3:00 pm
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm